Knayton Church of England Academy
Academy converter in Thirsk, North Yorkshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 118 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 150 |
| Free school meals | 5.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Address | Stockton Road, Knayton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4AN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.knaytonacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01845537291 |
| URN | 144429 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 February 2024, published 18 April 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 6 October 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- South Kilvington Church of England Academy (primary school, about 4.1 km)
- Thirsk Community Primary School (primary school, about 5.8 km)
- South Otterington Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.9 km)
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 6.8 km)
- Sowerby Primary Academy (primary school, about 6.9 km)
- Broomfield School (primary school, about 7.7 km)
- Keeble Gateway Academy (primary school, about 7.8 km)
- Mill Hill Primary School (primary school, about 7.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.